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Bracketologist Joe Lunardi breaks down the Ohio State Buckeyes and writes that if Kansas is going to win, it must begin by limiting turnovers and knocking down open 3-point shots.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2012

Here are my quick initial thoughts on the 2012 NCAA tournament bracket: By going South (Atlanta), Kentucky was protected from a potential Elite Eight game in the Midwest (St. Louis) against Kansas. Wonder whether the Wildcats would have traded th...

Joe Lunardi breaks down all 68 teams in his 2012 NCAA tournament Video Previews.

ESPN Insider and Bracketologist Joe Lunardi looks ahead and writes a checklist that bubble teams must meet if they wish to secure one of the final 13 NCAA tournament bids.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2012

After Wednesday's slate of games, here's a brief update to the Bracketology basics. Check back on Friday for the next updated bracket. TOP SEED PAIRINGS EAST/Syracuse vs. WEST/Kansas (1 vs. 4) SOUTH/Kentucky vs. MIDWEST/Missouri (2 vs. 3) CON...

Joe Lunardi pulls out three key games that will have an impact on the tournament statuses of the preseason Top 25 teams, including UNC, Kentucky, Ohio State and Michigan State.

Blog | Conversation | November 11, 2011

Joe Lunardi looks at the five biggest questions in the Big East this season, starting with UConn's chance of a repeat.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2011

When Jim Calhoun stated his UConn Huskies should be in the nation's top basketball conference, the implication was that he was referring to the ACC or the Big East. But Joe Lunardi shows that the nine-team Big 12 may be the nation's best.

Blog | Conversation | September 22, 2011

In Part 2 of a two-part series, Joe Lunardi unveils the new super conferences and explains what the alignment means for Division I athletics.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2011

In Part 1 of a two-part series, our resident bracketologist uses a formula measuring program strength in football and basketball to realign the entire NCAA into the best possible super-conferences.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2011

According to Joe Lunardi, the proposed Texas A&M-SEC move may be the latest in a chain of events that leads to the elimination of non-Division I football schools from BCS conferences and radically alters the format of the NCAA tournament.

Blog | Conversation | September 08, 2011

Joe Lunardi examines four teams' schedules for this upcoming season to determine whether they have tough enough nonconference schedules to get into the tournament.

Blog | Conversation | June 27, 2011

Joe Lunardi looks at four teams over the past few years that missed the NCAA tournament because of soft nonconference schedules.

Blog | Conversation | June 21, 2011

Joe Lunardi writes that the SEC's new divisional alignment will do nothing to help SEC West teams, who need to put together tougher nonconference schedules in order to fare better in the NCAA tournament selection process.

Blog | Conversation | June 07, 2011

Joe Lunardi writes that conference expansion does not always help the league get more tourney bids.

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2011

Joe Lunardi recaps the changes he made to his projected 2012 NCAA tournament bracket. With its trio of stars staying in the NBA draft, the Texas Longhorns suffer the biggest fall.

Blog | Conversation | May 11, 2011